Essence & Purpose of CU
JCCUL Group
This Date in CU History
Affiliate Organizations
Credit Union Environment
100

The three main elements of the credit union logo

The cupped hands, the globe, and the people

100

The entity within the Group that is considered the "IT Enabler" 

What is QNET

100

The year the first credit union was established in Kingston 

What is 1941

100

Its mission is to facilitate the provision of a wide range of high-quality general insurance products to the Co-operative Movement through partnerships with insurers.

Jamaica Co-operatives Insurance Agency

100
The number of credit unions operating in Jamaica

What is 23

200

The supreme authority in the Credit Union is vested in its

What is membership 

200

A service organization owned and operated by Credit Unions

What is the League/JCCUL

200

The year the League was registered 

What is 1947

200

This agency was established to provide general insurance coverage to the Cooperative Movement

What is  Jamaica Cooperative Insurance Agency

200

The current market share of credit unions for savings and loans

What is 12.7%

300

This is the basic criteria for membership in credit unions.

What is common bond

300

This JCCUL group entity provides portfolio management, pension fund management and repurchase agreements.

What is Cumax

300

The year the Cooperative Societies Act was enacted.

What is 1950

300

This organization provides us with Loan Protection and Life Savings Insurance for credit union members 

CUNA Caribbean Insurance

300

The membership of the Credit Union Movement as at December 31,2024

1,060,149

400

This is the 7th Co-operative Priniciple 

What is "Concern for Community"

400

The year the Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions was formed with JCCUL as a founding member

What is 1972

400

This organization's mission is  "to drive Caribbean Co-operatives towards improved Economic Competitiveness and Social Well-Being"

What is The Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions

400

The number of credit unions in each peer group 

Small 9, Medium 7, Large 7

500

The six (6) credit union values 

Self-help, Self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity 

500

This JCCUL Group offers training, internal audits, policies and procedures development and facilitation of strategic retreats.

What is Centralized Strategic Services 

500

The Jamaica Credit Union Movement moved from 24 to 23 credit unions (Month and Year)

February 2025

500

This affiliate organisation was established in 1970 and works to advance financial inclusion by engaging in international advocacy

World Council of Credit Unions or WOCCU

500

The largest and small credit unions in the area of  membership

Largest:C&WJ

Small: BJ Staff